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Our first level of recognized learning

The BMC Accreditation levels validate the knowledge and skills needed to support, schedule, maintain, and apply best practices on BMC solutions.

Process:

For Accreditation, the exam is online and not proctored. The exam is offered after you complete the learning path for the specific product. Upon completing the last course in the learning path, you will have two attempts to pass the online exam. No retakes will be offered.

Take the prerequisite web-based training (WBT) in the Learning Path.

Take the instructor-led training (ILT) course(s) in the Learning Path or available alternatives—assisted self-paced (ASP) or virtual instructor-led training (VILT).

Our first level of recognized certification

The BMC Certified Associate levels validate the knowledge and skills needed to support, schedule, maintain, and apply best practices on BMC solutions.

Process:

For Certified Associate exams, the exam is online and not proctored. The exam is offered after the last course in the Certified Associate learning path. If you do not pass the exam, you can re-register, pay for, and perform another attempt within the guidelines set in the BMC Education Certification Policy.

1. Take the instructor-led training (ILT) course(s) in the Learning Path or available alternatives—assisted self-paced (ASP) or virtual instructor-led training (VILT).

2. Pass the online exam and earn Certified Associate designation. Certified Associate designations expire 2 years from the date of the exam.

*There may be more than one Certified Associate designation to earn in each learning path.

Our key certification level

The BMC Certified Professional level verifies all required skills to deploy, operate, and troubleshoot our products.

Process:

To earn your BMC Certified Professional designation, the process includes passing an online assessment and a multi-day proctored exam in a BMC training facility or online. If you do not pass the proctored exam, you can re-register, pay for, and schedule the next available exam.

Take the preparation courses of the certification learning path, if you want to acquire knowledge

Register and pay for BMC Certified Professional Practical Exam for specific product interest.

Pass proctored exam and earn certification. BMC Certified Professional certifications earned by passing a proctored exam expire three years from the date that you pass the exam.

Starting February 2018, BMC will begin exchanging proctored Practical Exams with Online Proctored Exams. To earn your BMC Certified Professional designation for products that have an Online Proctored Exam, you must be accredited in the product and pass the Online Proctored Exam. If you do not pass the online proctored exam, you can re-register, pay for, and schedule another attempt within the guidelines set in the BMC Education Certification Policy.

Take the preparation courses of the certification learning path, if you want to acquire knowledge.

Pass online proctored exam and earn certification. BMC Certified Professional certifications earned by passing an online proctored exam expire two years from the date that you pass the exam

Our highest level of recognized certification

The BMC Certified Expert level provides the professional credential to create the expertise to deploy, configure, operate, and support complex BMC solutions.

Process:

To earn your BMC Certified Expert designation the exam is online and not proctored. This exam is offered after you complete the learning path for the specific product. Upon completing the last course in the learning path, you will have two attempts to pass the online exam. No retakes will be offered.

Take the prerequisite web-based training (WBT) in the Learning Path.

Take the instructor-led training (ILT) course(s) in the Learning Path or available alternatives—assisted self-paced (ASP) or virtual instructor-led training (VILT).

Pass online exam and earn Certification. BMC Certified Expert certifications expire two years from the date that you pass the exam.

Keep your certified professional status up to date

BMC Accreditations do not expire.

BMC Certified Associate designations expire two years from the date that you pass the exam. Recertification is required so you are up to date on the latest version of the solution and maintain current standing within the community.

BMC Certified Professional certifications granted by passing a live practical exam expire three years from the date that you pass the exam. BMC Certified Professional certifications granted by passing an online proctored exam expire two years from the date that you pass the exam. Recertification is required so you are up to date on the latest version of the solution and maintain current standing within the community.

BMC Certified Expert certifications expire two years from the date that you pass the exam. Recertification is required so you are up to date on the latest version of the solution and maintain current standing within the community.

To recertify, the same process is followed as in the original certification process. If you need to acquire new product knowledge you can take the accreditation and certification preparation training courses. If you have already the product knowledge for the current version, you can directly take the accreditation exam or respectively the certification exams. Recertification is required prior to the expiration date of your current certification. To register for the latest certification, visit BMC Academy (for customers and partners).